Unit 1
What is the Holy Book of Islam
The Qu'ran
What exam was mandatory in Chinese dynasties
The Civil Service Exam
What is Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Ghengis Khan was the leader of what dominant empire
The Mongols
What is monotheism
The belief in one god
What is the lowest level in the Caste System in India
The Dalits
Name the two philosophies that originated in Asia
Daoism and Confucianism
What disease traveled throughout Eurasia killing almost half the world population
The Black Plague
An ancient trade route between the Mediterranean and China
The Silk Roads
What is Mercantislism
Trade that benefits the mother country
What are the three main monotheistic religions
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
What is the correct order of the Chinese dynasties from oldest to newest
Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song
The spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
Hernan Cortes
What two countries dabbled in Isolation causing them to fall behind in technological advancements
China and Japan
Confucianism followed one rule, what was that one rule?
Filial Piety
What are the Five Pillars of Islam
1. Testimony of Faith
2. Prayer
3. Charity
4. Fasting
5. The Hajj or Pilgrimage to Mecca
What was a Chinese upper class practice involving women manipulating their bodies.
Foot Binding
What were the three main goals during European conquest
Gold, God, and Glory
A christian state centered on Moscow that emerged from centuries of Mongol rule in 1480
The Russian Empire
What good was spread from Europe to the New World that was used as a medicine, spice, sweetener, and preservative
Sugar
How did the Song Dynasty fall
The Mongols conquered the Song dynasty, and scholars were military leaders when the were not fit for the job.
What were Sufis notable for
Their shaved heads and how Islam was a way of life and Allah's rules should be lived by
The system used by the Aztecs that was similar to the feudal system were natives got money and had to buy their products from their owner
Hacienda System
Describe Indian Ocean Trade
Traded mostly bulky products throughout the Indian Ocean and allowed for rapid Muslim expansion
How did the Takeover of Constantinople affect Islam
It was seen as a major turning point for Islam in Europe as they lost Istanbul and the Ottomans changed it to Jerusalem